Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2025
   1. May 24Effective on 1/1/26Latest
   2. May 24Signed by the Governor Greg AbbottBecame Law
   3. May 13Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
   4. May 12Signed in the SenateMajor
   5. May 12Signed in the HouseMajor
   6. May 10Reported enrolledMinor
   7. May 9Senate passage reportedMajor
      • Vote recorded Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1244 be placed on its third reading and final passage. Result: pass.Upper
   8. May 9Record vote
   9. May 9PassedPassed Senate
   10. May 9Read 3rd timeMinor
   11. May 9Record vote
   12. May 9Three day rule suspended
   13. May 9Vote recorded in Journal
   14. May 9Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd readingMinor
   15. May 9Rules suspended-Regular order of business
   16. May 9Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
   17. May 6Committee report printed and distributed
   18. May 6Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
   19. May 6Reported favorably w/o amendmentsMinor
   20. May 5Vote taken in committee
   21. May 5Considered in public hearing
   22. May 5Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
   23. Apr 30Referred to Local GovernmentMinor
   24. Apr 30Read first timeMinor
   25. Apr 29Received from the HouseMinor
       • Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
   26. Apr 29Reported engrossed
   27. Apr 29Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
   28. Apr 29Record vote
   29. Apr 29PassedPassed House
   30. Apr 29Read 3rd timeMinor
   31. Apr 28Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
       • Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
   32. Apr 28Record vote
   33. Apr 28Passed to engrossment as amendedMajor
   34. Apr 28Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
   35. Apr 28Record vote
   36. Apr 28AmendedMajor
   37. Apr 28Read 2nd timeMinor
   38. Apr 28Placed on General State Calendar
   39. Apr 24Considered in Calendars
   40. Apr 22Committee report sent to Calendars
   41. Apr 21Committee report distributed
   42. Apr 17Comte report filed with Committee CoordinatorMinor
   43. Apr 9Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)Minor
   44. Apr 9Considered in formal meeting
   45. Apr 3Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
   46. Apr 3Considered by s/c in public hearing
   47. Mar 20Left pending in subcommittee
   48. Mar 20Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
   49. Mar 20Considered by s/c in public hearing
   50. Mar 20Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
   51. Mar 10Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by SpeakerMinor
   52. Mar 10Read first timeMinor
2. 2024
   1. Nov 12FiledIntroduced